The 12 most innovative and beautifully designed buildings in 2019, according to architects
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Aug 3, 2019, 19:58 IST
The Bigwin Island Club Cabins are located on an island in Baysville, Ontario.
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They were designed by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects and built to blend in with the woodland setting.
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Arguably the most prominent part of the design is the Muskoka shingled roofs which, as described by the AIA, "appear to float on the grazing line that the deer have created in the forest."
In San Francisco, California sits the Bill Sorro Community, which houses 67 units for low-income families and developmentally disabled adults.
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The building was designed by Kennerly Architecture & Planning.
It incorporates sustainable living strategies that target energy efficiency, air-quality, storm-water management, and grey-water re-use.
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The Georgica Cove overlooks the ocean in East Hampton, New York.
Designed by Bates Masi + Architects, this home has a personal, guest, and public area that can be connected and divided by sliding doors.
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As described by AIA, the design's soft-colored detailing "unifies the various spaces and responds to the local climate."
Over in Cambridge, Massachusetts, sits the Jefferson Park Apartments, which serves as an affordable housing unit for the local community.
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It was designed by Abacus Architects + Planners and features four courtyards ...
... as well as a distinctive set of terraces, natural materials, and bright colors.
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The Lofts at Mayo Park are located in Rochester, Minnesota.
The four-story, 29-unit residential project was designed by Snow Kreilich Architects.
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It is located on the Zumbro River and is connected, through its details and structure, to the landscape around it.
The Mirror Point cottage is tucked away on a lake in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia.
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The 80-foot "fish shed" was designed by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects Limited.
The design, as described by AIA, "demonstrates the frugality of the Nova Scotian vernacular in an elegant manner. "
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Oak Park Housing in Sacramento, California, is a cluster of six single-family homes.
The homes were designed on a vacant lot by Johnsen Schmaling Architects.
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The south facade of each building is made up of colorful vertical metal louvers.
Pierhouse in Brooklyn, New York sits next to the New York Harbor and Brooklyn Bridge.
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Designed by Marvel Architects, it purposefully reinterprets the traditional Brooklyn Brownstone.
Public walkways throughout the building lead residents to the Brooklyn Bridge Park.
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The San Joaquin Villages house more than 1,000 students at the University of California.
The building was designed by four architects and firms: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects, Kevin Daly Architects, and Kieran Timberlake.
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The project consists of a series of neighborhoods that promote architectural diversity and includes plazas, recreational facilities, and courtyard gardens.
Skyline Residence Hall is a 164-bedroom, 54,000-square-foot residence hall at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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It was designed by William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc.
The design redefines the traditional dorm-room layout by bringing the community together in informal gathering spaces and student kitchens.
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The Tiny Tower in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 38 feet tall.
The purpose of the building, which was designed by Interface Studio Architects LLC, is to promote vertical living ...
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... and reveal how smaller spaces can feel large in design and experience.
The Off-Grid Guesthouse sits on one of California's last undeveloped coastal areas.
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The home was designed by Anacapa and Willson Design and is powered by a Photovoltaic energy system.
The building also boasts a green roof and sustainable materials like steel, concrete, and glass.